Architecture of a royal camp : The retrieved fort of Nagaur
By
Minakshi Jain, Kulbhushan Jain, Meghal Arya
Contributor
Minakshi Jain, Kulbhushan Jain, Meghal Arya.
Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
12534
Publisher
Aadi Centre, Ahmedabad
Description
212
ISBN / ISSN No.
9788190852807
Subject
Architecture -- Fort -- India.
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Written by noted architects and conservationists Minakshi Jain, Kulbhushan Jain, and Meghal Arya, this 212-page volume provides a comprehensive architectural analysis and restoration chronicle of the 12th-century Ahhichatragarh (Nagaur Fort) in Rajasthan. The authors deep-dive into the complex's unique spatial layout, illustrating how its design functioned structurally as a massive, permanent "royal military camp." The book meticulously details the complex engineering systems of the fort, including its interconnected palaces, courtyards, traditional Persian-style gardens, and sophisticated rainwater harvesting and public bath (hammam) water systems that were successfully retrieved and restored during its major conservation conservation initiative.
Keyword
Nagaur Fort, Ahhichatragarh, Rajasthan Architecture, Royal Camp, Minakshi Jain, Kulbhushan Jain, Fort Conservation, Heritage Restoration
Accession No.
12534
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India